The Current Flu Situation
- The 2010-2011 flu season.
- Vaccines are the best tool we have to prevent influenza. Everyone 6 months and older should get vaccinated against the flu as soon as vaccine is available this fall.
- Learn more about Seasonal flu and Vaccination.
The 2010-2011 Flu Season
In the United States, the flu season is usually from fall through early spring. The peak of flu season has occurred anywhere from late November through March. The overall health impact (e.g., infections, hospitalizations, and deaths) of a flu season varies from year to year. On average, each year in the United States:
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H1N1 FluView (CDC): | Flu activity is tracked through CDC’s routine influenza surveillance systems and reported weekly in FluView. Flu View (CDC): |
The Facts about Vaccination
For the 2010-2011 flu season, the flu vaccine includes protection against the 2009 H1N1 pandemic virus and 2 other flu viruses.
- Everyone 6 months of age and older should get vaccinated against the flu as soon as the vaccine is available.
- People at high risk of serious flu complications include young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease and people 65 years and older.
- Our Flu Shot Locator widget will be available in the fall to find where to get vaccinated in your community.
Ask the Flu Experts
Our experts answered hundreds of questions during the 2009-2010 flu season, and those that are still current are available at the Flu FAQ Database
